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Stamp Applications by Jon WilliamsCreating Time-Lapse Video In the video age, time-lapse movies are not easily produced with a video camera, but as my friend (and VFX wizard) John demonstrated, one can easily create a time-lapse movie with a digital still camera and video editing software.

The Design Cycle by Fred EadyDemystifying USB To Serial It's time to stop talking and start soldering. This month, you have your choice of USB projects.

Smiley’s Workshop by Joe PardueSmiley’s Workshop: Interrupts, I/O Registers, and the Butterfly Joystick (Part 8) Using the joystick as an introduction to AVR interrupts and I/O Registers.

Personal Robotics by Vern GranerRobotics on a Budget Most towns have a thrift store or other shops that recycle and resell clothes, toys, household wares, and the like. In many cases, you'll find these stores carry lots of useful electronics that can be picked up for a song.

Near Space by L. Paul VerhageBalloonSat Minis BalloonSat Minis: One small step for a PICAXE, One giant leap for a BalloonSat Design.

Getting Started With PICS by Chuck HellebuyckSPI Communication In my January column, I described the I2C form of serial communication. This month, I am covering its cousin — the Serial Peripheral Interface or SPI communication.